Tata Motors reported 1 percent growth in total sales at 43,486 vehicles for October 2015 compared to 42,862 units in the same month of last year. Domestic sales of its commercial and passenger vehicles, however, were flat at 38,917 units in the month. Its exports rose by 13 percent to 4,569 units in October this year from 4,059vehicles in October 2014, the company said in a statement.
In the passenger vehicle segment, Tata Motors recorded 11 percent year-on-year growth at 12,798 units in the month under review, compared to 11,511 units, it said. "The growth trend was driven by the cars segment, specifically the new launches," it said. The sales of passenger cars in October 2015 were higher by 15 percent at 11,049, compared to 9,594, in October 2014.
UV sales declined by 9 percent at 1,749, in October 2015. In commercial vehicles, medium and heavy vehicles sales rose by 20 percent to 12,504 units. The Light & Small Commercial Vehicle sales however continued to reflect industry and declined 19 percent to 13,615 units, the statement said.
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